Down in the DM

Written By Emily Davis

In today’s dating world Tinder has become synonymous with “DTF?” It seems everyone is looking for their next romance or more realistically, one-night stand. However its not the only option out there for the young singles looking to meet someone new. Here are five apps that will give you a chance get off Tinder and try something new, since that’s what everyone’s Tinder Bio says they want to do anyways.

Happn

Available on IOS, Android, and Windows Phones

Cost: Free (Offers In App Purchases)

Happn requires you to cross pass with the person in the real world before it even gives you the option to like them. Once you cross, within a city block of someone with the app they will appear on your timeline. Then you can chose to like them and if the feeling is mutual a chat will appear. Happn also allows you to see how many times you have crossed paths with people and when your last encounter was.

Coffee Meets Bagel

Available on IOS and Android

Cost: Free (Offers In App Purchases)

Coffee Meets Bagel is a dating app that prides itself on quality over quantity . CMB shows you one profile every day at noon. You are able to view their pictures, bio, and common interest and have 24 hours to decide if you want to match with them. If you both connect then you are given chat room to message each other in for a week.

Bumble

Available on IOS and Android

Cost: Free

Bumble is unique in the dating app world as it’s designed for women. If a match is made it is up to the woman to make the first move. If she doesn’t start the conversation within 24 hours the match disappears. Bumble eliminates the waiting game that Tinder has by forcing you to make a decision about starting a conversation with a match. It is prefect for women who are hesitant about trying a dating app for fear for being bombard with “Wanna f**k?” messages.

Hinge

Available on IOS and Android

Cost: Free

Hinge uses your friends and friends of friends on Facebook to find matches for you. Like Tinder the app pulls from your Facebook account to create your profile (including your relationship status so cheaters beware). Even though the app works like Tinder it calls itself the “Anti- Tinder” since its goal is to create matches that will allow for more personal introductions through your friends instead of just randomly meeting strangers.

Down

Available on IOS and Android

Cost: Free

Down is Tinder without all the coyness. The apps gives you three options for each new profile you see, you can “Get Down”, “Get Date” or swipe left (skip) them. Down allows you to get right to the point by swiping “Get Down” you are telling your match that all you want to do is get down and dirty. If you see something in their profile that you like you can swipe “Get Date” and get the chance to see where things go. If you and your connections match but select different choices they will still match with but it will app will tell you that you didn’t self the same option and that you should get to know each other better.